Diglipur
Andaman & Nicobar Islands · 30m
Saddle Peak (highest point in Andaman), turtle nesting beaches, and the stunning Ross & Smith twin islands
Why Special
Northernmost accessible town. Saddle Peak National Park has the highest point at 732m. Kalipur Beach for olive ridley turtle nesting (Dec-Feb). Ross & Smith twin islands connected by a natural sandbar. Very basic infrastructure.
Who Should Think Twice
Infrastructure concerns
Only basic medical (PHC) — serious cases need referral
BSNL only — limited signal, no 4G data
Infrastructure Reality
Network Coverage
Only BSNL works, and only in Diglipur town. At Kalipur/Ross & Smith: completely offline.
WiFi: None
Medical & Emergency
Hospital: Primary Health Centre, Diglipur — basic care only (2 km)
Ambulance: None — hire vehicle to PHC
Police: Diglipur Police Station
Getting There
Port Blair: ferry 8-10hr (₹800-1200) or road via Baratang+Rangat (6-7hr, crosses Jarawa Reserve). 1 ferry daily.
Roads: NH4 — single lane, decent but long
Public transport: 1 daily government ferry, occasional bus
Fuel & Stay
Fuel: One petrol pump in Diglipur town (limited hours)
⚠ Carry extra fuel
Stay: ₹500–2,000/night
10+ options (guesthouses, government-rest-house, homestays)
Emergency: Turtle Resort (A&N Tourism) at Kalipur — ₹1,500
Helpline: PHC Diglipur: ask locally. Serious: evacuate to Port Blair (8hr ferry)
The stay decisions worth flagging in Diglipur.
Diglipur is North Andaman's main town — Ross & Smith Islands (connected by sandbar at low tide), Saddle Peak (Andaman's tallest at 732m), Kalipur Beach turtle nesting. Stay scene is small and books out fast: Breakwater Resort (eco, Beach No. 3), Turtle Resort (government, Kalipur), Saddle Peak View Resort. 10-12 hours by road from Port Blair. Peak Oct-Apr.
Breakwater Resort is ₹1-2k more per night than Turtle Resort (government) — what you get: eco-friendly private resort in a palm garden with activity bookings. Turtle Resort gives you government-run Kalipur Beach proximity at budget pricing. The delta buys you eco-private atmosphere; Turtle wins on turtle-nesting-beach location.
Breakwater Resort Diglipur
Eco-friendly resort in a palm-tree garden, short walk from Beach No. 3. Activities booked on-site: snorkeling, jungle trekking, fishing, diving, and (uniquely) a short tabla-instrument course. Relaxed atmosphere, best-reviewed Diglipur option.
Turtle Resort Kalipur (Government)
11 rooms spread across two floors on Kalipur Beach — Andaman's most important Olive Ridley and Leatherback turtle nesting beach (peak Dec-Mar). Government-run, spacious rooms at budget pricing. For turtle-nesting visitors, this is the base.
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